Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi direct flights to begin in June
Bhubaneswar (By Abhishek Mohanty): Direct flight services from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi will begin in the month of June this year.
The announcement was made by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Thursday and also relayed by Biju Patnaik International Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan.
The flights will be operated by IndiGo Airlines and will connect Biju Patnaik International Airport with the UAE capital thrice weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Pradhan informed that an international flight to Abu Dhabi will start in June. The airline has not yet provided an official time slot for the same, but it would be conveyed to the media in due time. "
The service is being rolled out under the state’s Building Management of Aviation Assets and Network (B-MAAN) scheme, a flagship programme aimed at transforming the aviation landscape of Odisha.
This new connectivity is expected to enhance business travel, attract foreign tourists, and open doors for the Odia diaspora in the Gulf region.
The Bhubaneswar–Abu Dhabi route is the latest success under the New Destination Policy–2024 and B-MAAN scheme, both of which were announced during the 2025–26 budget.
